Harlington Community School A-level results

HARLINGTON Community School has improved on its A-level performance of last year, with higher grades across an array of subjects.

The school achieved a 100 per cent pass rate, and the percentage of students attaining A*-C grades has jumped to 89 per cent, from 77 per cent last year.

The average point score also saw a year-on-year improvement, climbing from 543 to 637.

The number of A* grades rose from two per cent in 2010 to nearly eight per cent, across a range of subjects including biology, psychology and textiles, and nearly 30 per cent got A* and A grades in their subjects.

Headteacher Liz Horrigan hailed the 'outstanding' results, and said: "We are immensely proud of all of our 6th form students, who are now going to a wide range of university and higher educational establishments.

"It is a testament to all the hard work on the part of students and staff that our young men and women have achieved such excellent results, and we wish them every success in their future lifelong learning."